Comp #9 Internet

For this competecy I used Google Advanced Search to find a reputable website that fell into the domain of my blog. To find my website I used the keywords "adults AND illiteracy:.edu. Through this search I found the website for National Assessment of Adult Literacy. Their website can be found at http://nces.ed.gov/naal/.

This website is a statistical site that assesses and provides information on the illiteracy rates in the United States. The agency assesses many different types of illiteracy, such as the rates of those that are incarcerated and those that need access to health information. I thought this was a suitable site to add to my blog as it covers not only basic adult illiteracy, but also those factors that others might not realize are incorporated into the illiteracy statistics.

Comp #8 Image

Using Google Image I typed in the keywords "image illiteracy". This image was several pages in but I felt that it accurately protrayed the attitude towards illiteracy. Oftentimes functional illiteracy is overlooked as it can be viewed as a social problem, not a economical problem, like the failing auto industry. Illiteracy is not something that affects everyone equally, it hides behind bigger problems. One of things that I feel this blog is working towards is informing indivduals about illiteracy and the serious implications that it has. While comical I do feel this image does get the message across. This image can be found at the website http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/arlohobbs/illiterate1.jpg.